FORMEC/FEC 2023—Improving Access to Sustainable Forest Materials in a Resource-Constrained World
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2024) | Viewed by 5286
Special Issue Editors
Interests: forest engineering; biosystems engineering; forest mechanization; cost analysis
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Interests: steep terrain harvesting; mechanization; winch-assist; yarder
Interests: silviculture; forest growth modeling; forest engineering; forest mechanization
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Interests: forest operations; logging; engineering; biomass; harvesting
Interests: forest operations; forestry best management practices; timber harvesting; sustainability
Interests: forest operations; forest road; harvesting; mechanization
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Interests: human factors; ergonomics; logging contractors; enterprise; logging business
Interests: forest management; forest engineering; sustainable forest operations and logging impact; rope logging systems; risk analysis, prevetion and protection from forest fires
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Interests: forest operations; logistics; industrial roundwood; energy wood; greenhouse gas emissions; carbon footprint; energy efficiency; sustainability; digitalization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue gathers a selection of the best research works presented at the International Conference on Forest Mechanization (FORMEC) and Forest Engineering (FEC), held in Florence in September 2023. The Conference and the Special Issue gather notable figures in Forest Engineering, covering the largest range of related subjects, including (but not limited to): precision forest operations; digitalization in forest engineering; electrification of forest equipment; steep terrain harvesting; site impacts; safety and ergonomics; equipment selection and management; product quality, grading and tracking; enterprise and labor issues; silviculture and operations management. All the most relevant subjects are featured in this Special Issue, with works presented by scientists as well as industry experts, so that multiple perspectives are included to the benefit of a comprehensive coverage. The selection of papers presented in this Special Issue offers an ideal opportunity for readers to be updated about the latest developments in forest engineering, now available to all interested parties: scientists, consultants, industry experts, practitioners, government officials, and students. Submission is also open to additional studies not presented at the FORMEC/FEC 2023 Conference, provided that their subject matter is germane to the specific interests of the event, as described above. The Special Issue is guest edited by a strong team of reputable scientists in the discipline, led by Dr. Raffaele Spinelli as the Guest Editor-in-Chief.
Dr. Raffaele Spinelli
Dr. Omar Mologni
Dr. Benno Richard Eberhard
Dr. Toshio Nitami
Dr. Richard Cristan
Dr. Ebru Bilici
Dr. Carola Häggström
Prof. Dr. Enrico Marchi
Prof. Dr. Kalle Kärhä
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- harvesting
- logging
- operations
- biomass
- environment
- enterprise
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